A Florida man allegedly choked his ex-girlfriend before filling her backpack with feces, urine and hot sauce and dumping the contents all over her as what he reportedly called "payback for her cheating."
Background
Daniel Niemiec, 20, is charged with domestic battery by strangulation and two counts of domestic violence battery in Broward County. According to a probable cause arrest affidavit, Coral Springs police began investigating the case on July 1 when the victim's brother sent an email to the department reporting the assault.
Investigators spoke with the victim's mother, who told them her daughter had texted her around 2 a.m. on June 2 saying: "I love him but he just hurt me he choked me out and hit me."
The alleged abuse reportedly occurred over several weeks. During one incident at Niemiec's apartment, the victim told police she was engaging in consensual sex with him when he allegedly slapped her in the face multiple times, continuing even after she repeatedly asked him to stop. The slaps caused redness and pain, and she later sent photographs of her injuries to her mother.
The Investigation
On June 30, investigators allege Niemiec used both hands to strangle the victim during an argument, preventing her from breathing and causing her to gasp for air when he released his grip. Police said in the affidavit that Niemiec was "laughing" as he choked her.
The most disturbing alleged incident occurred on July 1, according to police. The victim and a friend met with Niemiec at his apartment. He allegedly came outside carrying her belongings, including her backpack, which he then emptied onto her. According to investigators, the backpack was filled with urine, feces, hot sauce, ketchup and other unknown fluids.
When officers interviewed Niemiec after receiving his Miranda rights, he admitted to choking the victim but claimed he "did not know the limits of the situation" when asked about the slapping incident, saying he did not hear her telling him to stop. Regarding the backpack, police said Niemiec admitted to throwing it at the victim but "could not recall whether the items landed on" her.
When asked why he filled the backpack with waste and condiments, investigators said Niemiec allegedly responded it was "payback for her cheating."
The Charges
Niemiec is charged with domestic battery by strangulation and two counts of domestic violence battery. He admitted to officers that he "has anger issues and sometimes he cannot control it," according to the affidavit.
Police arrested Niemiec and took him to Broward County Jail, where he has since posted a $4,000 bond. His next court date was not immediately available.
Key Takeaways
- Daniel Niemiec, 20, is charged with domestic battery by strangulation and two counts of domestic violence battery in Broward County, Florida
- The victim told police she was strangled on multiple occasions, including an incident where Niemiec allegedly used both hands to choke her while laughing
- Police allege Niemiec filled the victim's backpack with urine, feces, hot sauce and ketchup before dumping it on her as "payback for her cheating"
- The victim's brother reported the assault to police on July 1 after she had texted her mother about being choked weeks earlier
- Niemiec has posted a $4,000 bond and his next court date was not immediately listed
What's Next
Niemiec faces additional court proceedings in Broward County as the case moves through the criminal justice system. The victim's family reported the assault after receiving alarming text messages about being choked and hit.
"I love him but he just hurt me he choked me out and hit me," the victim reportedly texted her mother.